Study destination

Study in Cyprus

Close to home with English-taught programmes, but recognition needs checking before you apply.

  • Since 2007
  • 5,000+ students placed
  • Offices in Amman, London, Kuwait City, Doha and Cairo
5Partner universities
From EUR 9,000Tuition per year
September & FebruaryIntakes
6-9 months beforeStart planning

Overview

Why students choose Cyprus

Cyprus offers English-taught degrees at lower cost than Western Europe, within a short flight of Amman and the Gulf.

Recognition is the critical question here, and it is not the same across the island. Before applying we confirm how the specific institution and programme are treated by the authority that will matter to you after graduation, particularly for medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and engineering where professional registration is involved.

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What it costs

A year in Cyprus, in real numbers

Students may work up to 20 hours a week during term and up to 38 hours a week in breaks, in sectors approved by the Ministry of Labour.

Tuition ranges are the international fees published by our partner universities in Cyprus, per year. Some specialist programmes cost more.

Undergraduate tuitionEUR 9,000 – 11,820per year

Student visa

The visa for Cyprus, step by step for Jordanians

Official source: gov.cy
  1. 1

    Student entry permit

    GESCO’s Cyprus partner universities are in the Republic of Cyprus. Jordanian students enter with a student entry permit issued by the Civil Registry and Migration Department.

  2. 2

    Your university applies

    The application is submitted by your university while you are still outside Cyprus; it cannot be made after entering on a tourist visa. It is usually examined within one month.

  3. 3

    Documents before arrival

    You need a passport valid for your stay, the acceptance letter, a Jordanian bank certificate and statement showing you can cover living, study and return costs, a clean criminal record, medical tests and a bank guarantee for repatriation.

  4. 4

    Fees

    The entry and residence permit application costs EUR 70 (EUR 140 including the ARC), and first registration in the Aliens Register costs EUR 70.

  5. 5

    Register within 7 days

    Within 7 days of arriving, register in the Aliens Register and apply for your temporary residence permit with Cyprus medical tests, Plan A health insurance, a rental agreement and proof of funds in a Cyprus bank.

Visa rules change. Always follow the official guidance for your application date; ask us to check your file before you submit. Also see gov.cy. Checked November 2026.

Where we apply

All 5 partner universities in Cyprus

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How it works

From first conversation to your first lecture

  1. 1

    Free consultation

    Thirty minutes, in person or on WhatsApp. We look at your grades, budget and goals.

  2. 2

    Your shortlist

    One ambitious choice, two realistic ones and a safe option, matched to your profile.

    How we help
  3. 3

    Applications and offers

    We prepare and submit the applications and follow each one through to an offer.

    How we help
  4. 4

    Scholarships and funding

    Partner discounts, merit awards and payment plans that fit your profile.

    How we help
  5. 5

    Student visa

    Financial evidence and documents prepared to the embassy's current requirements.

    How we help
  6. 6

    Accommodation and departure

    Housing, the pre-departure briefing and what to expect when you land.

    How we help

Questions

What students ask us about Cyprus

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How early should I start my application?

Nine to twelve months before the intake if you want scholarship options and a realistic choice of universities. Three to four months is possible for some destinations but narrows what is available, and for anything requiring an entrance examination or a competitive visa appointment it is usually too late. Start by talking to us, not by choosing a university.

What documents do I need to get started?

For a first assessment we only need your academic transcripts and certificates, and your English test result if you have one. Passport, financial evidence and references come later, once we have agreed a shortlist. Do not send passports or bank statements through a website form.

Do I need an IELTS score before applying?

Not to begin. We can assess your profile and build a shortlist without it, and many universities will issue a conditional offer that you meet later. What the score needs to be depends on the university and the programme, and some institutions accept their own internal test or a pathway route instead.

Can I work while I am studying?

Most study destinations allow international students to work a limited number of hours during term, but the rules differ by country and are revised regularly. Ask us for the current position for your destination rather than relying on what a friend did two years ago.

How much money do I need to show for the visa?

Every destination sets its own financial requirement, and it usually covers first-year tuition plus a set living cost figure. The amount, how long it must have been in the account, and whose account it can be in all vary. We prepare this to your embassy's exact current requirements as part of the visa service.

What happens if my visa is refused?

We tell you the likely reason and whether an appeal or a fresh application is the better route. Most refusals we see come from financial evidence that was technically correct but presented the wrong way, which is preventable. Universities will often defer an offer to the next intake rather than withdraw it.

Will my degree be recognised when I come home?

This is decided by the authorities in the country where you intend to work, not by the university and not by us. For regulated professions such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and engineering it determines whether you can register and practise at all. We check the position for the specific institution and programme before you apply, and it is free.

Are the programmes taught in English?

Many are, but not all, and it varies by faculty within the same university. Some institutions teach a degree in English at master's level and in the local language at undergraduate level. We confirm the language of instruction for the exact programme before you apply.

Free consultation

Let's plan your Cyprus application together

Thirty minutes, no charge, and an honest answer about which universities you can realistically get into.

  • A real counsellor who places students in this destination every intake
  • A clear shortlist with entry requirements, costs and deadlines
  • No obligation. If GESCO is not the right route for you, we will say so

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